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Article: Leadership and power.(The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)(Book Review)
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- Healthcare Financial Management
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- December 1, 2005
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Integrity (noun): Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
--The American Heritage Dictionary, Fourth Edition, 2000.
Having been in health care since the 1970s, we have seen a lot of changes. One constant over those years is leadership behavior. Many reading this column are leaders. You hold positions of considerable authority and responsibility. You sit on important councils and boards. You have influence in the political process as you seek to shape health policy. People introduce you at meetings as a healthcare leader. Industry leaders talk of patient-focused care, market orientation, walking the talk of an organization that values human ...